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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,632.71, 144,392.43 and 56,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,632.71, 144,392.43 and 56,886.06 is: 78,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,632.71 : 144,392.43 = 56,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,632.71/144,392.43 = 56,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,632.71x = 144,392.43 × 56,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,632.71x = 8,213,916,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,916,436.53/104,632.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,502.38

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